The Last Refuge of the Knights Templar
The Ultimate Secret of the Pike Letters
by William F. Mann
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Pub Date Apr 07 2020 | Archive Date Mar 27 2020
Inner Traditions | Destiny Books
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Description
• Includes the actual text of recently discovered correspondence between two famous 19th-century Masonic leaders, Albert Pike and Colonel J. W. B. MacLeod Moore
• Follows the protagonists, Thomas and Janet, as they seek to protect the Pike letters’ secret from the Vatican and its fanatical Jesuit hitman as well as others who desire to use the letters’ secret for world domination
• Also includes a short biography of controversial Masonic icon Albert Pike
Centered on recently discovered, authenticated correspondence between two famous 19th-century Masonic leaders, Confederate General Albert Pike and British Colonel James Wilson Bury MacLeod Moore, this modern-day thriller follows Thomas, a direct descendant of Col. Moore, and Janet Rose, a direct descendant of the Merovingian Kings and House of David, as they risk their lives to protect the letters and the Templar and Rosicrucian secrets encoded within them. As Thomas and Janet discover, everyone--from the Church to the White House to Confederate sympathizers and the KKK--seeks the ancient knowledge contained within the letters, knowledge that would allow a singular entity to control the world and bring all of the great religions to their knees.
Pitted against a psychotic and sexually perverted Jesuit priest, tasked by the Vatican’s inner circle to retrieve the Pike letters, the couple is aided by two Templar guardians and a modern-day practicing alchemist, Janet’s grandfather. As Thomas and Janet’s love for one another grows, the couple transcends to a higher level of understanding, unaware that they are following the same ancient morals and dogma found within the 33 degrees of Scottish Rite Freemasonry, as defined by none other than Albert Pike himself.
Part fact, part fiction, the novel, with its 33 initiatory chapters, provides a rare glimpse into the inner circles of modern-day Freemasonry, along with revelations of ancient alliances between Native Americans and the Templars. Set in Georgetown, in the heart of Washington, D.C., the story ends with a dramatic unveiling of the ultimate New World secret sought by so many factions: the location of the last Knights Templar refuge in the New World, where the lost treasure of the Templars, including sacred knowledge of the Holy Family--the descendants of Jesus and Mary Magdalene--remains to this day.
Advance Praise
“Documented history and speculative story blend into a great read that leaves one with many questions as to the actual events that make up the bonafide story of the country we call Canada or as the Cree Nation would say ‘Kanata’—which is translated to mean ‘Clean Place.’ It is certain that Indigenous peoples of pre-contact 1500’s would believe that if you were to call yourself a ‘Canadian’ that you would need be ‘clean of mind, body and spirit’ with all of the attendant integrity, honesty and commitment required of this reality. It is not difficult then to accept the notion that the Templars and their Indigenous equivalents were of one mind in the protection of the earth and all of its life forms under the arch of ‘All my relations.’” —Michael Thrasher LLD HC, adjunct professor Indigenous Studies
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781620559918 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 320 |
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Patrick C, Reviewer
Albert Pike was a self made man. That is an understatement IMO, He walked over 100 miles at one time to get to his destination. Albert is reviled in some circles and celebrated in others. The question that everyone asks is how can he be for slavery in case and in another be representing Native American tribes in another. You will out the answer to this in this book and it is surprising . What did he learn that made him an expert in Freemasonry? Was he priveleged ot have seen secret materials that coached him in his ideas or was he just a creative genius? Reading this book will inform you. If you are interested in Freemasonry, the Occult, or modern religion then this book will interest you and give you a platform of knowledge that most others dont have concerning the subjects and their protagonists. Excellent and extremely interesting. Easy read also in that it feels as though the author is talking to you personally.
Lora M, Reviewer
This was totally different from what I expected. I have a historical interest in the Knights Templar, who were disbanded and mostly executed in 1309. I didn't know that the Freemasons had adopted the name for their own organisation, although I've seen other modern groups do the same.
This story is set in American Civil War times and centered on a historical figure called Albert Pike, who was a general in the Confederate army and a Freemason.
The writing was reasonably good, apart from some of the dialogue, but this just isn't an area of interest for me. I feel the book is mis-titled, though I should have read the description more closely. The first few lines supported the impression that it would actually be about the Knights Templar from the title.
If someone wants to read about Civil War Confederacy and Freemasonry of the time, this should appeal. The connections to the Templars are certainly pure fiction though.
Anne M, Reviewer
The Last Refuge of the Knights Templar by William F Mann is a thriller/romance about the modern Masons, descended from the Knights Templar of old. I am not a huge believer in conspiracy theories but one that always fascinates me is the Story of Prince Henry Sinclair and how he sailed across the Atlantic to bring the Templar treasure, possibly including the Holy Grail and secret it here, possibly with the Native Americans he found here. There is Templar royalty: the direct descendants of Jesus of Nazareth and Mary Magdalene. This story focuses on the letters Albert Pike to his compatriot in Canada defining the 33 levels of Masonry. Thomas Moore, a descendant of Pike's correspondent has come across the missing first 32 of the letters and has arrived at the Masonic library in Washington DC to do some research. There he meets Janet Rose, a lovely young scholar who is a member of a well-known Masonic family and they fall in love, pretty much at first sight.
For the first half of the book were toggle back and forth between Pike and Janet and Thomas. Janet's grandfather, David Rose, is an alchemist and modern day expert on all things Masonic; Janet's father is a very wealthy financial broker and very involved in the Masons, as well, so this is definitely a family pursuit: interpreting Thomas' letters to discover where the treasure has been hidden by Pike and his cohorts. Of course, someone else wants it, too: a Jesuit priest who works for a secret faction within the Vatican. He is led a merry chase by Janet and Thomas who are aided by a top-notch security team from Janet's father, Soloman. It was an interesting story, written by a master of all things the theory implies. I found it to be an engaging novel, giving me new information about the whole business. I enjoyed the read. I recommend it.
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Sue B, Reviewer
Thankyou to NetGalley, the publishers and the author, William F Mann, for the opportunity to read an advanced readers copy of The Last Refuge of the Knights Templars in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
I liked reading this book. It is a blend of fact and fiction that I felt worked with the premise of this story.
Worth a read.
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